This Summer and Next
Changes to Our Home
Our Church Street home continues to serve us well after more than 35 years of incredible theatre. In recent years, we have made changes to give our artists more flexibility, take advantage of new technologies, and ensure that our patrons’ experiences remain second-to-none. read more »
One Play
A Partnership That is Transforming Lives
A unique and exciting partnership between Hartford Stage and Capital Community College is helping to enrich the lives of local students. read more »
Meet the Artist
Beyond The Ether Dome
Playwright Elizabeth Egloff talks about two journeys: the search for a cure for pain and her own discovery of a fascinating medical history that reverberates for our own time. read more »
Horace Wells in Hartford
A Self-Guided Tour
Interested in learning more about Horace Wells? His legacy is evident throughout downtown Hartford. If you are intrigued by the story of the man who inspired Ether Dome, here are a few places you can visit. read more »
From Agony to Anesthesia
The Cure for Pain: A Brief Chronology
“And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof.” Genesis II:21. read more »
The Trip to Ether Dome
Michael Wilson's Return to Hartford Stage
A chapter from Hartford’s history will be taking center stage in Ether Dome – giving former Artistic Director Michael Wilson an opportunity to honor his own past with a return to Hartford Stage. read more »
Also in this issue of Stagenotes
- Meet Actor Erik Bloomquist
- Meet the Staff: Samantha Donnelly, Company Manager
- Short Takes: Aetna, SBM Foundation, and Summer of Education
- Surgery...A Violent Profession
- Who's Who of Boston and Hartford, 1846
- To Be Known: The Quest for Recognition for the Discovery of Anesthesia
- On Stage Next: Hamlet